AtL Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Crabs Nip Road Warriors

Published on July 24, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


Waldorf, MD - Southern Maryland starter Virgil Vasquez fired six strong innings and designated hitter Adam Godwin drove in three runs as the Blue Crabs took game one of a three-game series over the Road Warriors 6-5 on Sunday evening in front of 2,094 faithful at Regency Furniture Stadium.

For the seventh time in 10 meetings the Road Warriors scored first as they plated three runs in the first inning. An RBI single by shortstop Danny Gonzalez and a two- run homer by first baseman Carlos Sosa (14) gave the Road Warriors the early lead.

But Southern Maryland scored the next six runs of the game off of Road Warriors starter Benny Cepeda. The Blue Crabs got two back in the first on a throwing error by Road Warriors catcher Josh Johnson that allowed Godwin to score from second, and a sac-fly by first baseman Ben Harrison that pulled Southern Maryland to within one.

The Blue Crabs tied the game in the second on an RBI single by Godwin before a solo homer in the third by third baseman Joe Jiannetti gave Southern Maryland their first lead of the game at 4-3. The Blue Crabs tacked on two more runs in the fourth on a two-run single by Godwin to up the ante to 6-3.

The Road Warriors came charging back in the ninth. An RBI single by centerfielder Adrian Ortiz and a passed ball by Blue Crabs catcher J.R. Hopf allowed right fielder Kenny Kelly to score and bring the Road Warriors to within 6-5. But with the tying run at third and two out, Southern Maryland closer Jim Ed Warden got Gonzalez to strike out to end the ballgame.

Godwin ended the night 2-3 with two singles, two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored. Harrison chipped in with a 2-3 effort with a sac fly and double.

The Road Warriors outhit the Blue Crabs 9-7 and got two hits apiece from Ortiz and leftfielder Gabriel Suarez. Ortiz also stole two bases and drove in two runs.

Vasquez (5-5) got the win as he allowed five hits and three runs in his six frames. After the Sosa homer in the first, the right-hander fired 5.2 innings of shutout ball while allowing only three hits.

The loss went to Cepeda (0-1) who allowed six runs (five earned) on five hits in four innings of work. Warden picked up his league-leading 19th save for the Blue Crabs.

Southern Maryland take on the Road Warriors in game two of a three-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium on Monday. First pitch is at 7:05. The Blue Crabs will send righty Brian Slocum (3-4, 5.15 ERA) to the hill against fellow-righty Christopher Mason (0-3, 9.12 ERA) for the Road Warriors. The game can be heard on www.somdbluecrabs.com.

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